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Hiking and Nordic Walking

Lloret de Mar is an ideal destination for active holidays that combine relaxation with fitness. The best way to breathe the essence of Lloret de Mar is by enjoying the many foot trails that stretch along the coast or wind their way into forests, revealing all the secrets of the Mediterranean fauna and flora to visitors, along with our cultural heritage.

The work carried out by Lloret Turisme in signposting and restoring certain paths means that the town now boasts a well structured and well signposted network of hiking trails throughout the area.

The trails display two types of signs so that they can be followed with ease: the official markings of the FEEC (Catalan Hiking Federation), which facilitate orientation along the trails, and an additional set of signs in the form of banner stands and information panels that provide information on the heritage elements that can be found along the hiking routes.

Hiking enthusiasts can choose from 7 trails that enable them to discover the entire area, taking them in a short space of time from the most solitary coves to inland pine and holm-oak forests.

This project, which forms part of the Lloret Natura programme and the municipal sports service, has the following goals:

- To raise awareness of Nordic walking among the population, emphasising its health benefits and how it enables walkers to discover the wonderful natural setting.- To add a new outdoor activity to the active tourism and nature tourism offer, enabling users to discover the trails and coastal paths of the Costa Brava.- To make Lloret a leading Nordic walking destination for enthusiasts from all over Europe.

What is Nordic Walking?

Nordic walking is a very popular activity in Europe that combines nature, sport and health. It consists of walking using specially designed poles that facilitate muscle work, the cardiovascular system, coordination and mobility. Moreover, it can be combined with a series of exercises for working on power or muscle elasticity, depending on the walker’s physical level.

In recent years, Nordic walking has become established in Spain with a growing number of enthusiasts. Indeed, more and more clubs and associations have been spreading the word about the sport in order to attract new walkers. That is why Lloret de Mar wishes to gain a foothold in this interesting market segment, widening its current active tourism offer. Nordic walking is just like your daily stroll but using special poles. It is easy to learn and apart from being healthy the level of tiredness during the activity and at the end is relatively low.

Lloret has 7 hiking trails that are ideal for hiking Nordic Walking. New trails are currently being designed for Nordic walking enthusiasts.